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85 The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AR

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 85 The Gardens

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

85 The Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4AR). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2017. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £406,000 is 26.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£373/sq ft) was about 108.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (October 2017).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2017from Jan 2017
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85 The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85 The Gardens has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£406,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£321,500

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 October 2017Most recent

    £321,500

    +26.1%over 7 months

  2. 10 March 2017

    £255,000

    +162.9%over 16 years

  3. 26 April 2000

    £97,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4AR: £359,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other The Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 85 The Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,019

Street avg £2,736

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 85 The Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£403k

1 Cardigan Villas, Southwick

BN42 4GG

2 bed1 bath
£415k

1 Green Close, Southwick

BN42 4GR

3 bed
£427k

1 Church House Close, Southwick

BN42 4WQ

£428k

1 Farm Way, Southwick

BN42 4NU

3 bed2 bath
£452k

1 Cats Mews, Riverside, Southwick

BN42 4AW

£361k

1 Highdown, Southwick

BN42 4QT

£463k

1 Fairdene, Southwick

BN42 4QN

£508k

1 Greenways, Southwick

BN42 4QJ

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Brighton district page.
Full Brighton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Eastbrook Primary Academy. 18 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN42 4AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN42 4AR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 85 The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.